There are 6 ways to get from Catalonia to Palermo by plane, train, ferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane BCN - PMO
5h 7m€28–169Train, ferry
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain Re
26h 56mBus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Palermobus
33h 16m€183–296Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
34h 50m€184–267Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
39h 6m€279–401Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port of Palermocarferry
42h 30m€184–267
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catalonia to Palermo is to fly which costs €27 - €170 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Catalonia to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €27 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Catalonia station to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Palermo via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 16m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Catalonia to Palermo. However, there are services departing from Port de Barcelona and arriving at Port of Palermo via Port of Genoa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 50m.
The distance between Catalonia and Palermo is 1051 km.
Book your Catalonia to Palermo ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Palermo without a car is to train and ferry which takes 26h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Catalonia to Palermo, including transfers.
Catalonia to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
The best way to get from Catalonia to Palermo is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs €27 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €300 and takes 33h 16m.
What companies run services between Catalonia, Spain and Palermo, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Palermo Airport (PMO) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Palermo via Perpignan and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 33h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Palermo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catalonia to Palermo bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Book your Catalonia to Palermo bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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